What Happens When There Is a Suicide?
It happened years ago but I’ll never forget. The telephone call came in on a weekend just before Christmas from my immediate supervisor at work. I never got calls from work on a weekend so I could not imagine the […] Read More
The Quandary of Family Heirlooms
As an only child, I grew up among an adult population. Now, I am a member of the “Baby Boomer” generation. My grandfathers died before I was born, my paternal grandmother I did not know well, and my maternal grandmother […] Read More
End of Life Wishes: How to Start a Difficult Conversation
This summer, I had a family member pass away unexpectedly at only 40 years old. Not only was our family shocked, saddened, and forever changed, but it also started disagreements throughout the family; to include heated discussions on the best […] Read More